MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL

Dear Members and Colleagues,

As summer begins and the world slowly reopens, I am delighted to present the Summer 2021 issue of IDA Global Connections! Our quarterly magazine features cutting-edge, globally conscious, truly innovative perspectives from industry leaders, researchers, and experts from all around the world.

In this issue, we present as our cover story an interview with Mohammed Abunayyan, Chairman of ACWA Power International, which features his thoughts on a new water era, tariffs, future challenges for desalination, and more. We also hope you will enjoy a message from H. E. Eng. Mohamed Bin Jarsh Al Falasi, the Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, on the status of the Water-Energy Nexus in Abu Dhabi – an insightful and illuminating piece on the green economy. Dr. Graham Batemen, Chief Technical Officer of Hydro Industries Ltd., U.K., has also generously contributed an article on SDG6 and its role in water reuse, recycling, and desalination. Carlo Patteri and Jonathan Pressdee of Nanostone Water, Inc. also write in with an article on industry innovations in the water sector, including ceramic membrane filtration, ultrafiltration membranes, microfiltration, and more. Dr. Marcio Jose, CEO of Aquapolo Ambiental S.A., writes on sustainability, laying out simply the stakes of global scarcity and strategic uses (and reuses!) for the water we have left.

We are thrilled to present the next chapter of our Favorite Papers. Veterans of the water sector have written in and recommended

excellent research that has stood the test of time, with topics ranging from membrane technology to the Yuma Desalting Plant in Arizona. These papers are timeless, admirable, and intellectually formidable treasures. Be sure to give them a read!

And of course, we had to give a shout-out to IDA Talks, our exciting new initiative featuring short videos on desalination, water reuse, recycling, and other relevant energy solutions. Watch these videos, grow your knowledge, sharpen your mind with the simple click of a button, and share your expertise by submitting a talk idea to info@ idadesal.org! online. Be sure to look for opportunities to submit your abstract and participate in these long-awaited programs. We have missed the water sector community and hope very much to see you all again soon.

The articles presented here are for your benefit. We hope they will inspire you.

Sincerely,

Shannon K. McCarthy

IDA Secretary General

Finally, we are so looking forward to our upcoming in-person conferences, the details of which you can find in this issue and